Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Delicious Italian food, incredible wine list, iconic restaurant by Mario Batali.
67 locals recommend
Babbo
110 Waverly PlDelicious Italian food, incredible wine list, iconic restaurant by Mario Batali.
The best coffee in town imported from Portland Oregon. The space is cool too.
123 locals recommend
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
30 W 8th StThe best coffee in town imported from Portland Oregon. The space is cool too.
The dumplings here are incredible (try the Pac Man Shrimp dumpling) and so are the noodles and snow pea leaves. The cocktail are equally fun.
124 locals recommend
RedFarm
529 Hudson StThe dumplings here are incredible (try the Pac Man Shrimp dumpling) and so are the noodles and snow pea leaves. The cocktail are equally fun.
Just about the cutest French bistro in the West Village. Go there for brunch or dinner.
188 locals recommend
Buvette
42 Grove StJust about the cutest French bistro in the West Village. Go there for brunch or dinner.
Really intimate and romantic restaurant. The sliders are out of this world. You'll see a lot of tourists outside taking pictures because the building was featured in the opening credits of "Friends".
111 locals recommend
Little Owl
90 Bedford StReally intimate and romantic restaurant. The sliders are out of this world. You'll see a lot of tourists outside taking pictures because the building was featured in the opening credits of "Friends".
Hard reservation to get but the tasting menu + the sake pairing is quite the treat. The sushi chef was an apprentice at the restaurant featured in the documentary "Jiro Dreams of Sushi" in Tokyo .
34 locals recommend
Sushi Nakazawa
23 Commerce StHard reservation to get but the tasting menu + the sake pairing is quite the treat. The sushi chef was an apprentice at the restaurant featured in the documentary "Jiro Dreams of Sushi" in Tokyo .
Top notch italian food, great service + old school hip hop make this the place to beat!
26 locals recommend
Perla Cafe
Top notch italian food, great service + old school hip hop make this the place to beat!
Great place to grab an easy, quick and delicious meal. I like the Kitchen Sink which is a few meatballs along with daily vegetables.
580 locals recommend
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveGreat place to grab an easy, quick and delicious meal. I like the Kitchen Sink which is a few meatballs along with daily vegetables.
unbelievable sushi - highly recommend the Blue Ribbon roll, lobster in miso butter sauce and amberjack jalepeno appetizer!
118 locals recommend
Blue Ribbon Brasserie
97 Sullivan Stunbelievable sushi - highly recommend the Blue Ribbon roll, lobster in miso butter sauce and amberjack jalepeno appetizer!
Beautiful design. The food is incredibly delicious and tasty. The Harajuku gimlet is such a unique and tasty cocktail.
13 locals recommend
Cafe Clover
10 Downing StBeautiful design. The food is incredibly delicious and tasty. The Harajuku gimlet is such a unique and tasty cocktail.
Market Table
54 Carmine StDelicious brunch in a farm to table setting.
Great vibe, fun crowd and delicious food. The Peri Peri chicken is a must try! Open all day - equally good for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
45 locals recommend
Jack's Wife Freda
50 Carmine StGreat vibe, fun crowd and delicious food. The Peri Peri chicken is a must try! Open all day - equally good for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Really healthy and delicious food. Whole foods, gluten free, dairy free options are plentiful. I really like the mashbowls with a base of chia seed pudding or taro pudding with berries and nut & seeds
25 locals recommend
Hu Kitchen
78 5th AveReally healthy and delicious food. Whole foods, gluten free, dairy free options are plentiful. I really like the mashbowls with a base of chia seed pudding or taro pudding with berries and nut & seeds
One of the best restaurants in town. You can't go wrong ordering anything on this menu and the presentation is amazing as well.
21 locals recommend
Narcissa
One of the best restaurants in town. You can't go wrong ordering anything on this menu and the presentation is amazing as well.
I love this cafe/wine bar. Great space to grab a coffee and hang out.
41 locals recommend
Petite Boucherie
14 Christopher StI love this cafe/wine bar. Great space to grab a coffee and hang out.
All the pastas are great. The music and the environment are fun. Best wine glasses!
37 locals recommend
Charlie Bird
5 King StAll the pastas are great. The music and the environment are fun. Best wine glasses!
The Red Lion
151 Bleecker StAmazing room. Great food. Special occasion spot.
Gem for takeout and delivery. The falafel is the best in the city - try all 3 flavors: Green (cilantro), Red (roasted red pepper) and Harissa (spicy). Falafel sampler and all the smoothies are great.
116 locals recommend
Taïm
45 Spring StGem for takeout and delivery. The falafel is the best in the city - try all 3 flavors: Green (cilantro), Red (roasted red pepper) and Harissa (spicy). Falafel sampler and all the smoothies are great.
This is my favorite cozy spot in the winter. The mac and cheese with truffles (off menu) is insane and so decadent. Everything is delicious here and great for a special occasion.
80 locals recommend
Waverly Inn
16 Bank StThis is my favorite cozy spot in the winter. The mac and cheese with truffles (off menu) is insane and so decadent. Everything is delicious here and great for a special occasion.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best breakfast sandwich in town! And the brussel sprouts come with spicy siracha!
96 locals recommend
Joseph Leonard
170 Waverly PlBest breakfast sandwich in town! And the brussel sprouts come with spicy siracha!
Great new bar. Really lively at night. Fun crowd. Be sure to try their chicken nuggets, they're addictive!
37 locals recommend
The Happiest Hour
121 W 10th StGreat new bar. Really lively at night. Fun crowd. Be sure to try their chicken nuggets, they're addictive!
An iconic mixology bar. The drinks and staff are top notch. Look out for the Employees Only tattoos the bartenders all have and stay late night to try their chicken noodle soup.
256 locals recommend
Employees Only
510 Hudson StAn iconic mixology bar. The drinks and staff are top notch. Look out for the Employees Only tattoos the bartenders all have and stay late night to try their chicken noodle soup.
The coolest hidden bar above a burger shop. Enter through Five Guys Burgers, walk to the back left corner. Open the door and walk up the stairs. Beautiful bar waiting for you.
50 locals recommend
The Garret
296 Bleecker StThe coolest hidden bar above a burger shop. Enter through Five Guys Burgers, walk to the back left corner. Open the door and walk up the stairs. Beautiful bar waiting for you.
Essentials
High end grocery shop to stock up on essentials and includes pre-made food.
75 locals recommend
Citarella Gourmet Market - West Village
424 6th AveHigh end grocery shop to stock up on essentials and includes pre-made food.
Shopping
Great shopping. They do a good job of finding great contemporary brands - good mix of clothes, shoes, bags and accessories.
9 locals recommend
Otte
121 Greenwich AveGreat shopping. They do a good job of finding great contemporary brands - good mix of clothes, shoes, bags and accessories.
Need you juice or smoothie fix? This is the juice bar spot in the area. Great selection. Also have bowls, gluten free snacks and soups.
16 locals recommend
Liquiteria
West 15th StreetNeed you juice or smoothie fix? This is the juice bar spot in the area. Great selection. Also have bowls, gluten free snacks and soups.
Everything Else
great walk in eyebrow threading place. the service isn't amazing but they do a good job quickly.
Wink Brow Bar
7 Greenwich Avegreat walk in eyebrow threading place. the service isn't amazing but they do a good job quickly.
If you need your hair cut while you're in town, Jeffrey is the man. I've never had my hair cut by anyone who knows more about hair or is as thorough. He's also such a kind man.
JBW Services Inc.
55 Merritt StIf you need your hair cut while you're in town, Jeffrey is the man. I've never had my hair cut by anyone who knows more about hair or is as thorough. He's also such a kind man.